Nirali Kartik

Nirali Kartik is an Indian Classical Vocalist born in Ahmadabad, India. She is a singer, musician, lyricist, and composer. She began learning music at the age of nine. She got immense support from her family to showcase her creativity in music.

Shri P.G. Shinde introduced Nirali in Hindustani Music at Saptak School of Music. Later she got the chance to learn music from Shri Vikas Parikh, a prominent Hindustani vocalist. She is an integral part of Mewati Gharana. Nirali has been trained under Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar. Nirali is very devoted to her passion for music which has now become an integral part of her life.

As Nirali starts singing, she enters another world and draws the attention of all the audience to enter into her adventurous journey of music. Her song defines Indian music in depth. Her voice provides a very soothing effect on the audience.

She has a melody voice that extraordinarily represents Hindustani music. Nirali's forte is elaborate Alapchari, the briskness in Taans, and the clarity of the Swaras. Her songs always conclude with Bhajans, semi-classical compositions, and Padas of  Haveli Sangeet. Nirali also has a YouTube Channel and uploads her music videos. She is a versatile singer has a unique style. She formed the famous singing group Maat Baani and her husband, Kartik Shah. She introduced the collaboration of  Indian music with other country's music. They collaborate with musicians from different countries and create original and fresh songs.

Nirali got the 1st Prize in Pandit Omkarnath Thakur Competition organized by Gujarat Sangeet  Natak Kala Academy in 1997 & 2004. She also got 1^st prize in Youth Festival at Gujarat University for five years consecutively,  from 2001- 2005. Nirali secured 1^st position in Youth Festival in West Zone, Jalgaon in 2004-2005, and 2^nd prize in National Youth Festival at Varanasi in 2005. She also received the Shrestha Sadhak Award in 2004 by Gujarat Sangeet Natak Kala Academy Guru Gangadhar Pradhan Award in Bhubaneshwar in 2012.

Nirali had also received the Girnar Ratna Award in Junagadh in 2014. Nirali has also been offered a scholarship by the Saptak School of Music in Ahmedabad. Nirali is a popular vocalist and, with her unique way of singing, makes the audience lost in her songs.

Nirali Kartik Family Tree (Infographic Family Tree)